The Coaster
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
No Result
View All Result
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Subscribe / Renew
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
The Coaster
No Result
View All Result
Home Neptune

Demolition of Wardell-Welsh Dairy House in Neptune Discussed

by The Coaster Editorial Staff
February 16, 2018
in Neptune
11
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare via EmailShare on Twitter

 

coaster-news-200-newBy DON STINE

RELATED POSTS

Stabbing Incident at Asbury Park High School

Fatal Shooting in Neptune Under Investigation by County Prosecutor

May 17, 2022
City Clergy Want More Police Oversight

Pair Indicted in Connection with 3 Attempted Murders

April 25, 2022
Neptune Recreation Director Honored with State Award

Neptune Recreation Director Honored with State Award

April 21, 2022
2 Indicted for 2009 Long Branch Slaying

Man Dies in Neptune Collision

April 4, 2022

The old Wardell-Welsh dairy house on Old Corlies Avenue in Neptune will probably be razed, township officials said at this week’s Township Committee meeting.

Mayor Nicholas Williams said that the building, at 703 Old Corlies Ave., is “in pretty tough shape.”

“I don’t think we should put money into rehabilitating it. A park will be something where everybody can come and enjoy it. (The house) is just an eyesore now,” he said.

Township business Administrator Vito Gadaleta said the old house, which is more than 100 years old, would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to renovate, is not handicapped accessible, and has asbestos concerns.

“From a functional and economic point of view it should be demolished and the site used for recreational opportunities. This money could be used to better purposes,” he said.

Gadaleta estimates the cost to raze the house at around $25,000 to $35,000.

He said there is a nearby baseball field and walking trails already near the site

“So, this is a great recreational opportunity,” he said.

The eastern section of the 6.46-acre site has already been developed with an award-winning veteran’s memorial park.

“The solitude there is just incredible- just fabulous,” Gadaleta said.

Deputy Mayor Carol Rizzo suggested that a gazebo, a picnic area, and possible recreational uses, like a bocce court, be put on the site.

Previous administrations have advocated saving the old house using grant money. The present house, which replaced an older house, was built between May, 1910 and January, 1913.

Neptune purchased the 6.46-acre Welsh dairy tract years ago with the intent of making it a passive, open-space park with the veteran’s memorial park. It was zoned for light-industrial use.

The tract was originally the Wardell dairy- the oldest-operating dairy in Monmouth County- until it closed after merging with Welsh Farms in 1975. It is the largest undeveloped tract on Old Corlies Avenue and has been vacant for years. The property was never a farm, always a dairy.

Trending This Week

Asbury Park Teen Is Ready for Pilot’s License

Asbury Park Teen Is Ready for Pilot’s License

May 11, 2022
Beach Cinema Still for Sale

In Asbury Park Summer Youth Counselors Needed

May 16, 2022
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Hosts Meet and Greet

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School Hosts Meet and Greet

May 11, 2022
Groundbreaking for Early Childhood Learning Center

Groundbreaking for Early Childhood Learning Center

May 16, 2022

Advertise Online with The Coaster

Advertise on The Coaster to reach countless new customers for your local business.

START ADVERTISING TODAY
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Contact Us

The Coaster
1011 Main St
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: 732-775-3010
FAX: 732-775-8345
editor@thecoaster.net

All Articles

Search Our Site

No Result
View All Result

© 2022 The New Coaster, LLC. All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Browse News by Town
    • Allenhurst
    • Asbury Park
    • Avon
    • Bradley Beach
    • Deal
    • Interlaken
    • Loch Arbour
    • Long Branch
    • Neptune
    • Neptune City
    • Ocean Grove
    • Ocean Township
    • Tinton Falls
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

© 2022 The New Coaster, LLC. All rights reserved.